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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,279.69, 46,922.61 and 9,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,279.69, 46,922.61 and 9,087.10 is: 13,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,279.69 : 46,922.61 = 9,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,279.69/46,922.61 = 9,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,279.69x = 46,922.61 × 9,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,279.69x = 426,390,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,390,449.33/31,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.54

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